Cardiovascular complication

This study tests whether collecting and re-infusing unwashed shed blood during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery can reduce the need for donor blood transfusions and lower complications. Fifty adults undergoing this surgery will have their shed blood returned via a special …

This study followed 241 adults hospitalized with the flu to see how the infection impacts the heart. Researchers tracked heart complications like new or worsening heart failure, heart attacks, and cardiac arrest. The goal was to better understand the link between influenza and he…

This completed study followed 200 adults who had COVID-19 to see if the virus causes long-term heart problems or mental health issues. Participants wore health-tracking devices and answered surveys about anxiety, depression, and substance use. The goal was to better understand th…

This study looked at 485 patients who had coronary artery bypass surgery to see if a computer method called fuzzy logic could better predict who is at risk of dying. Fuzzy logic is a way to handle uncertain information, similar to how doctors think. The goal is to create a tool t…

This study looked at 320 adults who had heart surgery to see how well two different risk scores (EuroSCORE-II and POSPOM) predict the chance of dying in the hospital. Researchers calculated each patient's scores before surgery and compared them to what actually happened. The goal…

This study follows 202 people who were first checked for sleep apnea as children in 2003. Researchers want to see how their sleep apnea changed over 18 years and whether it is linked to heart problems or thinking difficulties. Participants will repeat sleep tests, blood pressure …